Sports
Sabah trips Laguna in pre-season friendly
January 23, 2019, 7:59 am
MANILA — Malaysian squad Sabah began its Philippine pre-season tour with a 4-2 victory against Stallion Laguna at the Biñan Football Stadium in Laguna on Tuesday. The visiting side, currently in the Malaysian second-tier Liga Premier, banked on an early surge to edge the Philippine Premier… Read More
Navotas edges Batangas City in double OT
January 23, 2019, 7:37 am
MANILA — Navotas Clutch survived a double overtime classic against Batangas City Athletics and won, 101-98, in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League Datu Cup at the San Andres Sports Complex here Tuesday night. The Clutch was actually on the verge of winning the game in regulation as they… Read More
CDO boxing team to dare world pugs in Australia
January 22, 2019, 9:54 pm
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY -- The city's boxing team is mulling to compete with other boxing teams around the world in the upcoming 2019 Arafura Games in Australia, Mayor Oscar Moreno said Monday.Moreno said the city's participation in the 2019 Arafura Games in Darwin Northern Territory in Australia on… Read More
Vidal's vintage game lifts Pasay over Laguna
January 22, 2019, 7:55 am
MANILA — Jett Vidal came out firing on Monday night to lift the Pasay Voyagers to a come-from-behind 76-72 win against Laguna Heroes in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League Datu Cup at the Cuneta Astrodome in Pasay City. In a performance reminiscent of his "Jettsanity" days with Perpetual… Read More
GenSan moves up to Top 4 after beating Basilan in MPBL
January 22, 2019, 7:55 am
MANILA — The GenSan Warriors held on despite Basilan Steel's furious endgame rally to take an 83-81 win in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League Datu Cup at the Cuneta Astrodome in Pasay City on Monday night. Mark Racho's hot night nearly went down the drain as the Warriors relinquished a… Read More
Gilas practice begins with 10 attending players
January 22, 2019, 7:54 am
MANILA — Ten out of the 14 players called up to the Gilas Pilipinas pool for the sixth window of the FIBA World Cup Qualifiers came at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City for the Nationals' first practice session on Monday night. Japeth Aguilar, Raymond Almazan, Mark Barroca, Jayson Castro,… Read More
NCAA junior's football final four set at Carmona arena
January 21, 2019, 6:04 pm
CARMONA, Cavite -- Sports officials and enthusiasts would expect drama and action when the top four junior teams in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Season 94 junior's football fight for finals berth on Tuesday. Set at the Philippine Football Federation (PFF) pitch inside the… Read More
Alab edges Mono Vampire in ABL Finals rematch
January 21, 2019, 9:03 am
MANILA — Alab Pilipinas survived a gritty challenge from Mono Vampire and prevailed in overtime, 110-100, in the rematch of last year's ASEAN Basketball League Finals at the Sta. Rosa Multi-Purpose Sports Complex on Sunday night. Down 13 in the third quarter, Alab rallied back and eventually… Read More
Pacquiao defends WBA belt vs. Broner in Vegas return
January 20, 2019, 3:29 pm
MANILA — Forty-year-old Manny Pacquiao stepped into a boxing ring in Las Vegas for the first time in nearly three years. In his return, however, he showcased a vintage performance. Pacquiao successfully retained his World Boxing Association welterweight championship with a brilliant victory… Read More
Saruta takes One strawweight belt from Pacio
January 20, 2019, 12:38 pm
MANILA — In just the first One Championship event for 2019, a title belt switched hands. Yosuke Saruta became the new One strawweight champion after defeating Joshua Pacio via split decision at One: Eternal Glory at the Istora Senayan in Jakarta, Indonesia Sunday morning. Despite the crisp… Read More
Pinoy fighter topbills Brave's inaugural fight in Manila
January 20, 2019, 12:37 pm
MANILA -- Another renowned mixed martial arts promotion will make its way to the Philippines. Brave Combat Federation, which originated from Bahrain but has become the fastest rising promotion globally in just three years, opens its 2019 calendar with its first stop in Asia's hottest Mixed Martial… Read More
Alab catches fire in 2nd half to edge Macau
January 19, 2019, 9:12 am
MANILA -- Alab Pilipinas maintained its hold on the top spot in the ASEAN Basketball League after beating Macau, 106-99, at the FilOil Flying V Centre in San Juan City on Friday. Alab broke loose in the second half to turn back the Black Bears and open a half-game lead over the Saigon Heat for… Read More
Columbian shocks SMB; Yap's vintage game lifts ROS over NLEX
January 19, 2019, 9:08 am
MANILA -- Columbian scored the first upset of the 2019 season of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) after pipping San Miguel, 124-118, on Day 3 of the Philippine Cup at the Cuneta Astrodome in Pasay on Friday night. Behind the hot hands of top draft pick CJ Perez and veteran Jack Corpuz,… Read More
SMB reacts to Compton's ‘unnecessary’ remark
January 18, 2019, 8:50 pm
MANILA -- Ahead of its Philippine Basketball Association season debut later Friday, San Miguel issued a reaction to a statement made by Alaska head coach Alex Compton. Compton was quoted as saying, "Kawawa ang liga (The league will suffer)," when he made an observation about the powerhouse… Read More
Black to stress rebounding in Meralco's clash with Blackwater
January 18, 2019, 2:01 pm
MANILA -- Meralco Bolts coach Norman Black will put a lot of emphasis in rebounding as his team looks to bounce back from a stinging overtime defeat to Phoenix Fuel Masters on Saturday as the Philippine Basketball Association makes its first stop at the Ynares Center in Antipolo City for 2019. "We… Read More
SoCot athletes start training for regional meet, 2019 Palaro
January 18, 2019, 12:41 pm
GENERAL SANTOS CITY -- At least 700 student-athletes in South Cotabato are set to undergo a 25-day intensive training, in line with the upcoming Soccsksargen Regional Athletic Association (SRAA) meet and the Palarong Pambansa. Isagani dela Cruz, Department of Education-South Cotabato division… Read More
Zamboanga pips Valenzuela to inch closer in playoff chase
January 18, 2019, 7:29 am
MANILA — The Zamboanga Valientes quickly returned to its newfound winning ways after downing Valenzuela Classic, 79-71, in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League Datu Cup at the Caloocan Sports Complex on Thursday night. The Valientes recovered from the Classic's blazing start and completely… Read More
Caloocan beats Mandaluyong to move to Top 8 in MPBL
January 18, 2019, 7:29 am
MANILA — The Caloocan Supremos zoomed into the playoff positions for the Northern Division of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League Datu Cup after defeating Mandaluyong El Tigre at home, 83-77, at the Caloocan Sports Complex on Thursday night. Playing minus Mar Villahermosa, who suffered… Read More
More Filipina athletes seen to excel in 2019 SEAG: PSC exec
January 17, 2019, 9:10 pm
MANILA -- Expect more women in the mold of Rio Olympics silver medalist Hidilyn Diaz to shine in the coming 30th Southeast Asian Games (SEAG) and other major international competitions this year. "There are now more women in sports who excel in their respective sports. Hidilyn is only one of… Read More
PH muay athletes eye 7 golds in 2019 SEA Games
January 17, 2019, 8:32 pm
MANILA -- As host, the Philippines is expected to win more medals if not claim the overall championships of the 2019 Southeast Asian Games slated from Nov. 30 to Dec. 11. And one of the sports associations willing and ready to accept the challenge is Muay Association of the Philippines (MAP) which… Read More
